90-DAY DRY CARGO TIME CHARTER

The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command Norfolk is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to assess industry availability for a 90-day dry cargo time charter with two optional 90-day extensions, targeting the transportation of military cargo including helicopters, tracked and wheeled vehicles, and breakbulk between Corpus Christi, Texas. The notice, issued under solicitation number N32205-SS-N321-26-112 and posted on May 11, 2026, with a response deadline of May 14, 2026, seeks detailed vessel information such as daily charter rates, fuel consumption, militarily useful deck space with a minimum 7’5” vertical clearance, ramp door dimensions, supercargo capacity, and vessel descriptions. The layday for the charter is scheduled for September 17, 2026, and responses must be submitted electronically to David Hamilton at the provided Navy email address. This notice is not a formal solicitation or contract award; no contractual obligations are created, and no pricing or evaluation criteria are established at this stage. The government is gathering data to inform potential future procurements under NAICS code 483111, which defines a small business as having 1,050 or fewer employees, and respondents are required to disclose their business size, with large businesses expected to report potential subcontracting opportunities. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) information is required, but no CAGE code, socioeconomic certifications, or bonding requirements are requested. The contract administration details, including payment offices, accounting codes, invoicing systems, and contracting officer’s representatives, are not specified because no award is contemplated. No packaging, inspection, or delivery terms beyond the performance location are defined, and there are no formal FAR clauses, contractual conditions, or security requirements included. Responses must be structured to address ten specified information categories but without prescribed format, page limits, or file type restrictions, and all submissions are to be sent exclusively via email.